I have purchased emergency keys for 2 different Astons. Your quoted pricing is in the ballpark. Both of mine came cut from the factory. I took the keys to a local locksmith who copied them for $20. I put the originals away for safe keeping and hid the duplicates on the car.

 

I just got to cut the emergency key for my 2010 Rapide.
When I unlock the car with the fob, I can lock it with the metallic emergency key by turning clock-wise.
However, when the car is locked, I can not unlock it with the metallic emergency key.
Is there a special procedure to do so?
Or should I try and oil the inside of the lock itself?

 

I’m guessing that the cable is either broken or separated from the latch. So it can pull the cable but when it pushes the cable the conduit moves away from the latch rather than pushing it as it should

 

That'd make sense!
It's happening on both doors though, such a pain...
I guess I am in to remove the door panels...
Thank you.

 

Possibly the cut is incorrect. Tibbie keys will lock any car, but only the correct key code will unlock it. So you can take your newly cut key to any VH platform AM and physically lock it.